Suspected drug trafficker arrested

Drugs worth €21,000 found

A  31-year-old man from Colombia is under arrest for suspected drug trafficking after he was found in possession of drugs.

The police said the arrest was made on Friday evening at Sa Maison after an investigation and a search.

He was found in possession of suspected ecstasy pills and €1,000 in cash.

A search of his residence in Msida yielded more than €2,000 in cash and drugs, including cannabis, cocaine and MDMA with a value of some €21,000. 

The suspect is expected to be arraigned later on Sunday.

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